(de)tergeo

Language: Old Latin

Contributors: Martina Giuliani

Complex verb

Verb meaning: WIPE [wipe]

Basic coding frame

Schema: 1-nom 2-acc (3-abl) V.subj[1]

# Microrole Coding set Argument type
1 wiper 1-nom V.subj[1] A
2 wiping surface 2-acc P
3 wiped material 3-abl I
Examples for basic coding frame:
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cesso caput pallio detergere
cesso
delay:IND.PRS.1SG
caput
head(N):ACC.SG
pallio
cloak(N):ABL.SG
detergere
wipe:INF.PRS
Why am I delaying to wipe my head with my cloak?

Alternations

Alternation Derived coding frame Alternation class Occurs Comment # Ex.