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Alsike

Alsike

9.5
A village in Uppsala County, Sweden
  • proper noun
: Alsike
  • During our trip to Sweden, we spent a night in Alsike and enjoyed the peaceful countryside.

Examples

  • Many tourists pass through Alsike on their way to Uppsala.

  • The church in Alsike is known for its beautiful medieval architecture.

  • I visited Alsike last summer.

  • Have you ever been to Alsike?

  • During our trip to Sweden, we spent a night in Alsike and enjoyed the peaceful countryside.

  • The church in Alsike is known for its beautiful medieval architecture.

  • Many tourists pass through Alsike on their way to Uppsala.

Surface Forms

Alsike main

Etymology

Alsike likely comes from old Swedish place parts: al meaning 'alder', a tree, and sike meaning 'small stream' or 'marsh'. So Alsike originally described a place with alder trees by wet ground, which is why the village has that name.