privilegio
/pɾibiˈlexjo/ · B1 · noun · m
privilege
👑 Latin privus + lex = private law, a rule made just for one person
Privilegio comes from Latin privilegium: privus means private or individual, and lex, legis means law. It is a cognate of English privilege. The Spanish ending -legio sounds like legal, a reminder of the law at its root.