twisted bands of thongs

From LSJ

γῆ καὶ ὕδωρ πάντ' ἔσθ' ὅσα γίνοντ' ἠδὲ φύονται → earth and water are everything that comes into being and grows, all things that come into being or sprout are earth and water

Source

English > Greek (Woodhouse Extra)

πλεκταὶ ἱμάντων στροφίδες