pan.
gentleman, man (specific male person, especially one unknown to the speaker)
Meaning & usage
gentleman, man (specific male person, especially one unknown to the speaker)
Jakiś pan mi pomógł.
master, lord (person with power over something)
sir (rich, well-presenting person)
lord (master of a house)
teacher
master (owner of a household pet)
Mr, mister (title before a last name)
husband (male member of a marriage)
protector
owner
father
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷṓws Proto-Indo-Iranian *gā́wš Proto-Iranian *gā́wšder. Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- Proto-Iranian *pāna-der. Proto-Slavic *gъpanъ Old Polish pan Polish pan Inherited from Old Polish pan.
you polite second person m-personal nominative, it takes verbs as third-person sg form
Czy mógłby pan zamknąć drzwi?
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gʷṓws Proto-Indo-Iranian *gā́wš Proto-Iranian *gā́wšder. Proto-Indo-European *peh₂- Proto-Iranian *pāna-der. Proto-Slavic *gъpanъ Old Polish pan Polish pan Inherited from Old Polish pan.
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