[Grammar] of vs. from

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BJoeR

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As the youngest of (or from) my brother and two cousins..

Which would be correct?

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Welcome to the board, BjoeR.

Neither of them is correct.

Please give us at least a full sentence.

I don't know what you want to say.

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As the youngest of (or from) my brother and two cousins..

Which would be correct?

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OK. Here is the full sentence:

As the youngest (of/from) my brother and two cousins, I was used to being ignored, threatened and abused.

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"Among" would be the best. "Of" would work.
 
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