Stolperstein.
stumbling block (raised or uneven stone or paving slab over which someone could stumble)
Meaning & usage
stumbling block (raised or uneven stone or paving slab over which someone could stumble)
pitfall, obstacle, hindrance, stumbling block
stolperstein (small, cobblestone-sized memorial for an individual victim of Nazism)
Where this word comes from
From stolpern (“to stumble”) + Stein (“stone”). Sense 3 developed in the first decade of the 21st century, applying the figurative sense of "impediment, obstacle" back to literal blocks, though ones that cause passersby to pause and reflect rather than literally stumble.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.