Common Misspellings for PRIVY TO
- orivy to
- lrivy to
- -rivy to
- 0rivy to
- peivy to
- pdivy to
- pfivy to
- ptivy to
- p5ivy to
- p4ivy to
- pruvy to
- prjvy to
- prkvy to
- provy to
- pr9vy to
- pr8vy to
- pricy to
- priby to
- prigy to
- prify to
Etymology of PRIVY TO
The phrase "privy to" is derived from the Middle English "pryvy", which means "private" or "secret". The term "privy" originally comes from the Old French word "privé", meaning "private" or "intimate". It further traces back to the Latin word "privatus", which signifies "set apart" or "withdrawn from public life". The usage of "privy to" developed in the 16th century and implies being admitted to or having knowledge of something confidential or secretive.
Idioms with the word PRIVY TO
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privy to
Privy to means having knowledge of or being informed about something, especially something secret or confidential.
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privy to sth
The idiom "privy to sth" means to be aware of, informed about, or have knowledge of something that is usually secret or confidential.
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