'alsike' originates from Swedish, specifically the word 'alsikeklöver', where 'alsike' referred to a place in Sweden and 'klöver' meant 'clover'.

'alsikeklöver' transformed into the English word 'alsike', referring to the clover species.

Initially, it referred to a specific type of clover from Alsike, Sweden, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.