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by AB-Joel on July 22nd, 2003

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Why is a score of zero in tennis called "love"?

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  • by trhaynes on July 24th, 2003

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    ** facts come straight from http://www.about-tennis.com/ **

    "Love" is generally taken as being derived from the French "l"oeuf", the egg, symbolising nothing. The term "love" can also be said to come from the English phrase "neither for love nor for money", indicating nothing. (Taken from the book entitled The Guinness Book of Tennis Facts & Feats and Fifteen Love).

    ** facts come straight from http://www.about-tennis.com/ **

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    • That "love" came from "l'oeuf" is a misconception.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on May 9th, 2006

    • isn't love in tennis spelled luv

      dalcowfan22

      by dalcowfan22 on March 17th, 2007

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