Alvik

Etymology

 * (Norrbotten) First attested as Aarde(r)wik in 1486. Compound of +.
 * (Dalarna) First attested as Aluik in 1539. It's earlier form was possibly, which would be a compound of + . *Alma is likely related to dialectal Swedish , referring to how the stream would often 'grow' outside its banks.
 * (Stockholm) First attested as Ahlwijken in 1720. Compound of +.