priv- root words — words with the priv- root

The root priv- comes from Latin privatus, meaning private, apart. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including privier, privies, priviest, privateersman, privatise. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the priv- root

Explore words with priv- — words containing the priv- root and sharing its sense of "private, apart". Examples include privier, privies, priviest, privateersman, privatise. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does priv- mean?

The priv- root means private, apart, from Latin privatus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.