verhoog

Verhoog is a Dutch word that most commonly appears as a verb form. It is the first-person singular present tense of verhogen, the verb meaning to increase or to raise. For example: Ik verhoog het volume. The verb has other forms such as verhoogt (second and third person singular present), verhoogde (past tense), and verhoogd (past participle). The infinitive form is verhogen. The word reflects the general Dutch pattern of adding het prefix ver- to hoog (high) to express change toward a higher state.

As a noun, verhoging is the usual form meaning an increase, raise, or elevation. In common usage, verhoging is preferred for referring to a rise in prices, numbers, or levels; verhoog by itself is rarely used as a noun.

As a surname, Verhoog exists in Dutch-speaking regions. It is encountered as a family name and is part of the broader set of Dutch surnames derived from adjectives or placename elements. The precise origin and distribution of the surname can vary by region and family history.

Etymology and usage notes: the verb is built from the stem hoog with the prefix ver-, a productive Dutch pattern that yields a change-of-state meaning (to become higher or to raise). Verhoog shares its root with related verbs such as verhogen, verhogen, and verhoogbaar in various grammatical forms.