French

Etymology

Old French, from Latin mortālis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔʁ.tɛl/

Adjective

mortel m ‎(feminine singular mortelle, masculine plural mortels, feminine plural mortelles)

1. deadly
2. (colloquial) wicked; cool; ace

Noun

mortel m ‎(feminine singular mortelle, masculine plural mortels, feminine plural mortelles)

1. human

Middle English

Adjective

mortel

1. mortal (clarification of this Middle English definition is being sought)

Middle French

Etymology

Latin mortālis.

Adjective

mortel m ‎(feminine singular mortelle, masculine plural mortels, feminine plural mortelles)

1. mortal; fatal; killer
   • 1488, Jean Dupré, Lancelot du Lac, page 57:

     si ay molt grant paour qu'il ne soit navré de playes mortelles

     then I'm very afraid that he's been wounded with fatal wounds

Old French

Etymology

Latin mortālis.

Adjective

mortel m ‎(oblique and nominative feminine singular mortele)

1. mortal; fatal; killer
2. mortal (capable of dying)
   • circa 1120, Philippe de Taon, Bestiaire, line 92:

     Si diable seust que Dés hom mortel fust

     If the Devil knew that God made man mortal