Where does “pani” come from?

pani (Silesian) comes from Old Polish pani, from Proto-Slavic *gъpanьji.

pani (Silesian): formal way of addressing a woman

Definitions

  1. formal way of addressing a woman

Ancestry of “pani”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Polishpaniform of respect for non-noblewomen
2Proto-Slavic*gъpanьji—
Every word from Proto-Slavic *gъpanьji →Every word from Old Polish pani →