Where does “pōn” come from?

pōn (Silesian) comes from Old Polish pan, from Proto-Slavic gъpanъ — ruler, master.

pōn (Silesian): gentleman

Definitions

  1. gentleman

Ancestry of “pōn”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishpanlord
2Proto-Slavicgъpanъruler, master
Every word from Proto-Slavic gъpanъ →Every word from Old Polish pan →
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