Verlange

Verlange is a term that can appear in different contexts within German-language usage. It is primarily recognized as a surname of German origin, though it is relatively uncommon and occurs in scattered records rather than tied to a single notable historical figure. As a surname, it may be found among families with German heritage and can have regional or spelling variations over time.

Linguistically, verlange is also a finite form of the verb verlangen, meaning to demand or require. The infinitive of the verb is verlangen. The form verlange appears in certain formal or historical registers, notably in indirect speech (Konjunktiv I) and in older or literary texts. In everyday modern German, the corresponding indicative third-person singular is verlangt, and verlage is not commonly used outside of quotation-style indirect speech or archaic prose. The verb itself is separable-prefix, but the relevant form here is a conjugated finite form rather than a separate prefix construction.

Because of its dual roles as a surname and as a verb form, Verlange may be encountered in genealogical records or literary contexts. The term does not point to a single, widely known concept, event, or person, but rather to these overlapping linguistic and onomastic uses.