Where does “pani” come from?
pani (Venetian) comes from Venetian pan, from Latin panis, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
pani (Venetian): plural of pan
Ancestry of “pani”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Venetian | pan | bread |
| 2 | Latin | panis | bread, loaf; food or nourishment in general,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |