Syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made by dissolving a lot of sugar in water or from natural sources like maple or fruit juices. It is often used on foods like pancakes or in medicines and drinks.
It comes from Old French 'sirop', from Medieval Latin 'siropus', which comes from Arabic 'šarāb' meaning 'drink'. The word originally referred to sweet, flavored liquids used as medicines.
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