What does the word renaissance mean, and what does it signify about the renaissance period in western european history?

The Renaissance was the period in Europe between the 14th and 17th centuries when there was a surge of interest in and production of art and literature. ... The word itself comes from the French phrase renaissance des lettres, used by the 19th century historian Jules Michelet. In Old French renaissance means "rebirth."

Explanation:

the treaty of brest-litovsk was a peace treaty signed on 3 march 1918 between the new bolshevik government of russia and the central powers (german empire, austria-hungary, bulgaria, and the ottoman empire), that ended russia's participation in world war i.