'cleanly-torn' originates from the combination of 'cleanly' and 'torn', where 'cleanly' is derived from 'clean', meaning 'free from dirt', and 'torn' is the past participle of 'tear', meaning 'to pull apart or into pieces'.

'cleanly' evolved from Old English 'clæne', and 'torn' from Old English 'teran'. The combination 'cleanly-torn' is a modern English construct.

Initially, 'cleanly' meant 'in a clean manner', and 'torn' meant 'ripped apart'. Together, they describe something ripped in a neat manner.