US · 1 sources covering this

How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet

There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians and language experts say it's hard to pin down the "right" answer.

Share:X WhatsApp Reddit Facebook LinkedIn Open ↗

Coverage spectrum

1 L · 0 C · 0 R

How 1 sources are covering this

NPRLean L·2h ago
How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet
There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians and language experts say it's hard to pin down the "right" answer.
Read at NPR →

Embed this bias spectrum on your site

Paste this iframe wherever you'd like the widget to appear. Resizes responsively; no JS required.

<iframe
  src="https://statesidedaily.com/embed/cluster/d4e2908749f1806e0ad79924b09120989f60e4ea"
  width="100%" height="320"
  style="border:0;max-width:680px"
  loading="lazy"
  title="How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet"></iframe>

How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet

How 1 sources are covering this

How having zero points in tennis — or 'love' — came to sound so sweet

More from US

Brian Hooker may have left US, friend claims — but former prosecutor says feds likely have him in crosshairs

Israel and Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire if Hezbollah cuts off attacks

SPLC asks judge to weigh sanctions against DOJ for sending out unsigned indictment copy

Trump expected to nominate Todd Blanche as permanent attorney general

Reader

Trust & legal

Across the network