Secret
/ˈsiː.krɪt/noun
Something that is kept hidden or unknown.
Did you know?The Latin root 'secretus' means 'set apart', hinting at the mystical power of hidden truths and the allure of the unknown.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sē-
“to be apart, to separate.”
Latin
Latin
secretus
“set apart, hidden, concealed.”
Old French
Old French
secre
“hidden, private.”
Middle English
Middle English
secreet
“concealed, private.”
Modern English
English
secret
“something kept hidden or unknown.”