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Etymology of the English word syrup

the English word syrup
derived from the Medieval Latin word syrupus
derived from the Arabic word sharab

Date

The earliest known usage of syrup in English dates from the 15th century.

Derivations in English

syrupy

Cognates

Dutch siroop, French sirop, German Sirup, Icelandic síróp, Italian sciroppo, Italian siroppo, Lithuanian sirupas, Polish syrop, Russian cиpoп, Swedish sirap


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