Re: Hydronyms and toponyms of Vedic area

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, george knysh <gknysh@...> wrote:

> In RV 1.30.9 Indra
> (in the Griffith transl.) is described as the "hero of
> our ancient homeland" ("anu pratnasya ankaso"). Where
> "Anu" is explained as a "non-Aryan" (pre-Indo-Aryan?)
> designation. Would it be too bold to see this as an
> indication of "fusion" (with Indra being identified
> with some preceding "local" deity?)

George, is there a translation word for word of the expression "anu
pranasya ankaso"?
What should every word mean here ?

Many thanks in advance,

Alex