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.
Syrup is basically sugar that’s so crowded in water it can barely move, which is why it pours slowly. That same thick, sticky quality is what helps medicine syrups coat your throat and stay there longer than plain water would.
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