Alternation ‘understood reflexive object’ (Uncoded)

In Old Latin verbs verbs like wash and other verbs of "caring for the body", whose primary conding frame is transitive, frequently appear without any overt object (in a nonbasic frame), with the implication that the subject washes, dresses, etc., him or herself.

Verb Meaning Verb form Basic coding frame Derived coding frame Occurs Comment # Ex.