In ext2, there is a mechanism for reserving a certain number of blocks
for a particular user (normally the super-user). This is intended to
-allow for the system to continue functioning even if non-priveleged users
+allow for the system to continue functioning even if non-privileged users
fill up all the space available to them (this is independent of filesystem
quotas). It also keeps the filesystem from filling up entirely which
helps combat fragmentation.