Re: Salam, Schalom, Namaste!
In the Rigveda, Asura is not (A + Sura) but rather (Asu+Ra), and this is clear from the accent as well. For this reason, many Devatas are specifically referred to as Asuras, like Varuna. And a Sukta has a refrain in its verses: mahat devaanaam asuratvan ekam...