Mortality
/mɔːrˈtæl.ɪ.ti/noun
The state of being subject to death; the condition of being mortal.
Did you know?The Latin root 'mors' not only means 'death' but was often invoked in ancient rituals to understand the afterlife, intertwining mortality with mystical beliefs.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mr̥tós
“That which is dead or has died.”
Latin
Latin
mortalitas
“The quality of being subject to death; mortality.”
Old French
Old French
mortalité
“The state of being mortal; death.”
Middle English
Middle English
mortalite
“The quality or state of being mortal, often in the context of human frailty.”
Modern English
English
mortality
“The state or condition of being subject to death; human frailty.”