- *ouk*
- negative particle - not
- *ēn*
- imperfect indicative, 3rd singular - was
- *axios*
- nominative, masculine, singular - worthy
- *kosmos*
- nominative, masculine, singular - world
- *erēmiais*
- dative, feminine, plural - deserts/wilderness
- *planōmenoi*
- present passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - wandering
- *oresin*
- dative, neuter, plural - mountains
- *spēlaiois*
- dative, neuter, plural - caves
- *opais*
- dative, feminine, plural - holes/openings
- *gēs*
- genitive, feminine, singular - of earth/land