closet – First denoted a private or small room. More…
privilege – Derives from Latin privus, “private,” and leg/lex, “law.” More…
privity – The state of being private or secret. More…
secretary – Comes from Latin, meaning “confidential officer,” and first denoted a person, such as a confidant, entrusted with private or secret matters; it should be pronounced SEK-ruh-tair-ee. More…