Where does “пани” come from?
пани (Russian) comes from Polish pani, from Old Polish pani, from Proto-Slavic *gъpanьji.
пани (Russian): pani, Mrs, madam
Definitions
- pani, Mrs, madam
Ancestry of “пани”, step by step
пани traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish pani
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | pani | woman; Mrs or Lady; you |
| 2 | Old Polish | pani | form of respect for non-noblewomen |
| 3 | Proto-Slavic | *gъpanьji | — |
via Proto-Yukaghir *pöń-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Yukaghir | *pöń- | — |