syrup

Meaning

Noun

• Any thick liquid that has a high sugar content and which is added to or poured over food as a flavouring.
• Any viscous liquid.
• A wig.

Origin

• From Middle English sirup, from Old French sirop, from Medieval Latin siruppus, syrupus, from Arabic شَرَاب ("a drink, beverage, wine, coffee, syrup"), from شَرِبَ. Related to sorbet, sherbet.
• Compare French sirop, Italian siroppo, sciroppo, Spanish jarabe, jarope, Portuguese xarope, and Dutch siroop and stroop.
• The first known use of the spelling sirup was in the 14th century.