Oklahoma City
/ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə ˈsɪti/noun
The capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.
Did you know?“Oklahoma” was proposed in 1866 by Choctaw leader Allen Wright from okla, “people,” and humma, “red”; Oklahoma City was established during the 1889 Land Run.
Etymological Timeline
Pre-19th Century
Choctaw
okla
“people or nation”
Pre-19th Century
Choctaw
humma
“red”
1866
Choctaw-English
Oklahoma
“A name formed from okla, “people,” and humma, “red,” proposed by Choctaw chief Allen Wright”
1889
English
Oklahoma City
“The settlement established at the site opened to non-Indigenous settlers during the Land Run of April 22”
1907
English
Oklahoma City
“The capital city of the newly admitted state of Oklahoma”
Modern English
English
Oklahoma City
“The state capital and largest municipality in Oklahoma”