low (social) → bad (ethically) 1 realization Unique
ACCEPTED Realization 1
type Semantic evolution
language Russian
lexeme подлый (podlyj)
meaning 1 belonging by birth to the lower, taxable class, not of noble birth
direction →
meaning 2 disgraceful, dishonest, bad
reference BTS
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